Boys and girls 10 years or older, who assist the priest at Mass.

Volunteer Position: Altar Server. 
Required of Volunteer: Must have received Holy Communion and First Penance and be at least 10 years old.
Experience Necessary: None.
Training Required: Every Fall, six mandatory training sessions are held.
Time Commitment: Serve at assigned Mass approximately every two weeks or as needed.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

Recitation of the daily rosary (8:30 a.m.) prior to the 9:00 a.m. daily mass on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Volunteer Position: Any Adult.
Required of Volunteer: Lead the rosary one day (usually the same day) of the week.
Experience Necessary: An understanding of the recitation of the rosary.
Training Required: None.
Time Commitment: Approximately 20 minutes each week.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

The Extraordinary Ministers are members of the parish community commissioned in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist to the nursing homes and homebound.

Volunteer Position: Extraordinary Minister. 
Required of Volunteer: Registered parishioner and a practicing Catholic.
Training Required: Provided by the parish.
Time Commitment: Twice a month to the nursing homes and every week to the homebound.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

Donate to the West Bridgewater Food Pantry and bring nonperishable food to Mass. Check the bulletin for items currently needed. Thank you for your continued generosity.

The Food Pantry is located at the Spring Street School and is open the first & third
Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Stewardship - West Bridgewater Food Pantry
The Food Pantry of West Bridgewater fulfills the counsel of Jesus, "When I was hungry,
you gave me to eat."

Current statistical accounting of the people served by the Food Pantry.
Total number of People served: 171
Total number of households: 62 - Female 62 - Male 18
Total number of adults: 95 - 56 under the age of 55 - 39 over the age of 55
Ethnic background: Caucasian 161 - Hispanic 9 - American Indian -1
Children under 18: 76

The reasons why these people need the food pantry are:
Poverty level: 33
Unemployed: 15
Senior retired/pverty level: 7
Handicapped: 3
Illness: 4

This groups assists with new parishioner registration at a monthly welcoming breakfast. This breakfast is held the second Sunday of each month at 9 :15 in the Parish Hall.

Required of Volunteer: Welcome new members, help them fill out registration form, assist with presentation, and hand out information packets.
Time Commitment: Two hours once a month and some organizational meetings.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

The Hands of God group does physical labor projects for the church and the community. It is an informal group with abilities ranging from pro to amateur. Attitude and desire is as important as ability. Projects have included church repair, maintenance and improvements, painting houses, home repairs, landscaping and other labors of love. The group was formed to facilitate our need to give in return for our many blessings. We enjoy the fellowship of Christians doing God's work.

Volunteer Position: Adult male or female wanting to help others and to facilitate their need to give in return for their many blessings.
Time Commitment: As needed.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

Our mission is to foster a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all parishioners and guests - whatever their interaction with the church might be. We work collaboratively with many other hospitality-based groups such as the Ushers, the Gabriel Group and the Greeters. Our primary goal is to provide appropriate food, beverages, and decorations. We also prepare and serve the monthly Newcomers breakfast for new parishioners.

Volunteer Position: Many opportunities to help during the year, preparing and serving food and clean-up.
Time Commitment: Usually about two hours per event.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC ) is a representative body of men and women from all areas of our parish community. It's primary role is to serve as a consultative and advisory board to the pastor in all matters which ensure implementation of the parish mission statement.

Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

Participate with families praying each day at home before the Parish Needs Crucifix.

Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

On the first weekend of every month, (the second if the first falls on a holiday) nurses from our parish are available after each Mass to take your blood pressure.

Volunteer Position:Blood Pressure Screener.
Experience Necessary: RN with an active Massachusetts license and a registered parishioner.
Training Required: As needed.
Time Commitment: Once a month.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

Help with the Saint Ann's Prayer Line.

Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

Respect for ALL life - this is the goal of the Respect Life Committee. Keeping the parish community informed and involved in all areas where life is being disregarded or threatened. This may be the unborn, the elderly (Euthanasia), disabled or on death row. When we Respect ALL Life it is from conception through natural death.

Volunteer Position: Volunteers needed.
Time Commitment: As needed.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.

The Samaritan Ministry was formed to give comfort, support and assistance to the elderly and shut-ins of the parish. Samaritans visit the lonely both at home and at the nursing homes. They also help package and deliver holiday gifts five to six times a year.

Required of Volunteer: A loving and giving heart. No experience is necessary.
Time Commitment: Whatever you wish to give.
Contact: The rectory at 508-586-4880.